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Happy Monday!
Today I participated
in a worship service at Brite to launch the Soul Repair Center housed at Brite
Divinity School. It is a center that
focuses its attention on those who have returned home from serving our country
in military service. Injuries are not
always something you can see. Sometimes injury is only seen by the One who can
heal from the inside out. I am proud to be associated with a seminary that not
only provides an excellent theological education, but also cares for those who
are broken and in need of healing.
Prayer: Lord, I begin my day knowing I am not alone.
You desire fellowship with me and made our relationship possible through the
Cross of Your son, Jesus Christ. I am humbled at the thought of Your presence.
I am thankful that You will never leave me or forsake me. I will live today
consciously aware of Your presence in my life and in every situation I
encounter. Thank You for the assurance of everlasting life in heaven, where I
will enjoy Your presence forever. Amen.”
In my Father’s house are many mansions;
if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And
if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to
Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”
John 14:2,3
Bruce is currently one
of many contractors who are preparing and making ready for sale a house that we
have named “the mansion.” It has four
floors, a guest house, wine tasting room with a wine cellar, a dry sauna and
exercise room, seven bathrooms with the master bath as large as my living
room. It is a beautiful house and when
all is said and done it will sell for seven figures. It is truly an amazing place. As amazing as this house made of stone,
mortar, tile and wires is, it will not hold a candle to the place in
everlasting glory with our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Someday the house Bruce is repairing will be but dust. The place God has prepared for we who believe
in Jesus will never crumble or fade or be in need of repair.
The “mansion” will
provide earthly comfort, but the house God has prepared for us will provide
heavenly comfort because we will live with Jesus. We live our lives here on earth with Jesus’
presence as our reality through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Holy
Scriptures, and those who love the Lord.
Living with Jesus in heaven is our future reality. We can live in full assurance of His never
ceasing love and never again worry about a roof over our heads!
Take joy in the
journey. Wear comfortable shoes and get
some sleep. Count your blessings and say
your prayers. Love you all, Bruce,
Gaylene, Geni and Travis.
I am not moved by what
I see. I am not moved by what I feel. I am only moved by what I believe and I
believe God.
Prayers please: Once again, it is crunch time for me and the
end of the semester. I have three papers
and one test due between now and Dec. 12. I am a little nervous about my New
Testament class. I have enjoyed the
class, but the teacher teaches really fast and her class is the one with the
test. Pray for me to remember all of the
things I need to remember to do well.
Thank you. gc
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